Kashmiri porters on horseback travel past walls of snow along the newly reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile-long highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

Kashmiri porters on horseback travel past walls of snow along the newly reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile-long highway was opened for the ... more

Kashmiri porters on horseback travel past walls of snow along the newly
reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of
Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile-long highway was opened for the
season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass,
some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects
Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist
destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and
mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

Kashmiri porters on horseback travel past walls of snow along the newly
reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of
Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile-long highway was opened for the ... more

Vehicles ply the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

Vehicles ply the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, ... more

Kashmiri porters with their horses look on from the newly reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila Pass, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-milehighway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

Kashmiri porters with their horses look on from the newly reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila Pass, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-milehighway was opened for the season by Indian ... more

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A vehicle plies the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

A vehicle plies the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, ... more

Kashmiri porters on horseback travel past walls of snow along the newly-reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 3,530 metres (11,581 feet) above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

Kashmiri porters on horseback travel past walls of snow along the newly-reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by ... more

Vehicles ply the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-milehighway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet)above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

Vehicles ply the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-milehighway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some ... more

An Indian soldier keeps watch along the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

An Indian soldier keeps watch along the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining ... more

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Military vehicles ply the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-milehighway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

Military vehicles ply the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-milehighway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila ... more

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A snow clearing vehicle cuts through snowdrifts at the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

A snow clearing vehicle cuts through snowdrifts at the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities ... more

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Chief commander of India's Srinagar-based 15 Army Corps Signals Syed Ata Hasnain flags off vehicles departing on the newly-reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

Chief commander of India's Srinagar-based 15 Army Corps Signals Syed Ata Hasnain flags off vehicles departing on the newly-reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. ... more

A Kashmiri porter with horses looks on from the newly reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila Pass, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

A Kashmiri porter with horses looks on from the newly reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila Pass, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army ... more

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Kashmiri porters on horseback travel past walls of snow along the newly reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

Kashmiri porters on horseback travel past walls of snow along the newly reopened Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by ... more

An Indian Army jeep plies the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

An Indian Army jeep plies the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at ... more

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An Indian Army truck plies the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at Zojila Pass, some 11,581 feet above sea level, had been cleared. The pass connects Kashmir with the Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region, a famous tourist destination among foreign tourists for its monasteries, landscapes and mountains. AFP PHOTO/Tauseef MUSTAFA less

An Indian Army truck plies the Srinagar-Leh highway in Zojila, about 67 miles east of Srinagar, on Wednesday. The 275-mile highway was opened for the season by Indian Army authorities after remaining snow at ... more

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